RCE in Checkemail Check & Log Email – Easy Testing Mail Logging
CVE-2024-0866
The Check & Log Email plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Unauthenticated Hook Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.9 via the check_nonce function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute actions with hooks in WordPress under certain circumstances. The action the attacker wishes to execute needs to have a nonce check, and the nonce needs to be known to the attacker. Furthermore, the absence of a capability check is a requirement.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.007 (51.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-0866?
- CVE-2024-0866 is a high-severity vulnerability in Checkemail Check & Log Email – Easy Testing Mail Logging, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2024-03-26.
- How severe is CVE-2024-0866?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-0866 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.